January 2010 - KICTANet

Re: [kictanet] {Disarmed} RE: Confirmed ICT Talk Information
by charles nduati 20 Jan '10

20 Jan '10

hi all, you all know its almost impossible to miss a talk by ours truelly. count me in and make sure there no riots that day see you all charles nduati On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:06 EET Pamela wrote: >Eric, > > > >Would like to attend. > > > >Pamela. > > > >**NB, will you send out a list of confirmed attendees or how do we know? > > > >From: kictanet-bounces+pamela=cardiacimplants.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >[mailto:kictanet-bounces+pamela=cardiacimplants.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On >Behalf Of Eric Aligula >Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 4:43 PM >To: pamela(a)cardiacimplants.com >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >Subject: Re: [kictanet] Confirmed ICT Talk Information > > > >30 is cutting it pretty close. There wouldn't be any standing space. I >wish there could be. > > > >Eric Aligula Magolo, PhD > >Programmes Coordinator & Ag. Head, Infrastructure and Economic Services >Division > >Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) > >P.O. Box 56445, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya >Telephone: +254-20-2719933/4 >Fax: +254-20-2719951 >E-mail: <mailto:jairah@kippra.or.ke> jairah(a)kippra.or.ke >URL: <http://www.kippra.org/> www.kippra.org > >Kenyan flag > >Proudly Kenyan > >"In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted >the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink >from this responsibility....I welcome it." > >John F. Kennedy > >"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." > >Edmund Burke > >"Far better to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though >checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither >enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that >knows not victory, nor defeat." > >Theodore Roosevelt > >"Ex Africa semper aliquid novi" > > > >From: Brian Munyao Longwe [mailto:blongwe@gmail.com] >Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 4:33 PM >To: Eric Aligula >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >Subject: Re: [kictanet] Confirmed ICT Talk Information > > > >Thanks for this Eric - is there room for (standing) overflow? Just in case >more than 30 turn up... > >Regards, > >Brian > >On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 4:23 PM, Eric Aligula <jairah(a)kippra.or.ke> wrote: > >All: > > > >Please confirm with Agosta so that we have a list of 30 people. First Come >basis I presume? > > > >Kind regards > > > >Eric Aligula Magolo, PhD > >Programmes Coordinator & Ag. Head, Infrastructure and Economic Services >Division > >Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) > >P.O. Box 56445, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya >Telephone: +254-20-2719933/4 >Fax: +254-20-2719951 >E-mail: <mailto:jairah@kippra.or.ke> jairah(a)kippra.or.ke >URL: <http://www.kippra.org/> www.kippra.org > >Error! Filename not specified. > >Proudly Kenyan > >"In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted >the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink >from this responsibility....I welcome it." > >John F. Kennedy > >"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." > >Edmund Burke > >"Far better to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though >checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither >enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that >knows not victory, nor defeat.." > >Theodore Roosevelt > >"Ex Africa semper aliquid novi" > > > >From: kictanet-bounces+jairah=kippra.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >[mailto:kictanet-bounces+jairah <mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bjairah> >=kippra.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Walubengo J >Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 2:36 PM >To: Eric Aligula > > >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > >Subject: Re: [kictanet] Confirmed ICT Talk Information > > > > >@Liko, > >Venue of 30Pax? so how do we get to be amongst the privileged 30? 1st come >1st serve basis? as in 1st-email 1st-booked-in basis? either way, count me >in...or I will still crush the party (oops, Kenyan impunity at work ;-) > >walu. > >--- On Mon, 1/18/10, Agosta Liko <agostal(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > >From: Agosta Liko <agostal(a)gmail.com> >Subject: [kictanet] Confirmed ICT Talk Information >To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com >Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >Date: Monday, January 18, 2010, 3:17 PM > >Listers, > >Topic: Proposed ICT Park > >Speaker: Dr Bitange Ndemo, PS Ministry of Information > >Date & Time: Thursday January 21st 2010, 9am - 12pm > >Venue: Bishops Garden Towers, Bishops Road {Next to Fairview Hotel} - >****this has been confirmed**** > >Hosting Organization: Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and >Analysis {30 Pax} > >Thanks All > > >-----Inline Attachment Follows----- > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke ><http://mc/compose?to=kictanet@lists.kictanet..or.ke> >http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com ><http://mc/compose?to=jwalu@yahoo.com> >Unsubscribe or change your options at >http://lists.kictanet..or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com > > > > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >This message was sent to: blongwe(a)gmail.com >Unsubscribe or change your options at >http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/blongwe%40gmail.com > > > > >-- >Brian Munyao Longwe >e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com >cell: + 254 722 518 744 >blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com >meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com > > >---------------------------------------------- >This message has been scanned for viruses and >dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is >believed to be clean. >--------------------------------------------- >"easy access to the world" >

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ICT Park Talk
by Zachary Ochieng 19 Jan '10

19 Jan '10

This is toconfirm my attendance. Regards, Zachary. --- Be the change you want to see in the world.

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Re: [kictanet] ICT Talk : ICT Park - Dr Bitange Ndemo
by Mwololo Tim 19 Jan '10

19 Jan '10

Liko, I have booked a conference facility belonging to our commercial arm (UNES) for 50 people because all our lecture theatres are busy with teaching. It is called Arziki in Chiromo campus - no parking problem. They will charge 5,800/- for the room and 150/- per person for tea and snacks. We can either "changa" to defray these costs or one of us can pay for it. It might be too small for ICT board!! tm On 1/11/10, Mwololo Tim <timwololo(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > I still need numbers. Can I assume 50? tm > > On 1/10/10, Agosta Liko <agostal(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> All >> >> The ICT Parks talk will be held on January 22nd - 9am - 12pm at UON >> >> The exact venue will communicated. >> >> Thanks >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: timwololo(a)gmail.com >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/timwololo%40gmail.com >> >> >

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by nancy bosire 19 Jan '10

19 Jan '10

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Re: [kictanet] ICT PARK TALK
by mureithi 19 Jan '10

19 Jan '10

Will attend Cheers ____________ Muriuki Mureithi Summit Strategies Ltd sent from cellphone ________________ Reply Header ________________ Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT PARK TALK Author: JOHN KARIUKI <jnkariuki1(a)yahoo.com> Date: 19th January 2010 08:34 Hi I will attend John N Kariuki "The only sure way to avoid making mistakes is to have no new ideas."- Albert Einstein ________________________________ From: Evans Kahuthu <ifani.kinos(a)gmail.com> To: jnkariuki1(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists..kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tue, January 19, 2010 11:45:13 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT PARK TALK I will be in attendance. ________________________________ From: Harry Delano <harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 11:30 AM To: ifani.kinos(a)gmail.com Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT PARK TALK Jane ;-) You are already confirmed. Liko is taking down the list.. Regards, Harry ________________________________ From: kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Jane Kagiri Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 10:52 AM To: harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT PARK TALK Hallo, Am interested in attending the ICT Park Talk,kindly advice me on what is required of me to confirm my attendance. Thanks Jane Kagiri. [The entire original message is not included] _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mureithi%40summitstrat…

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Confirmed ICT Talk Information
by Agosta Liko 19 Jan '10

19 Jan '10

Listers, Topic: Proposed ICT Park Speaker: Dr Bitange Ndemo, PS Ministry of Information Date & Time: Thursday January 21st 2010, 9am - 12pm Venue: Bishops Garden Towers, Bishops Road {Next to Fairview Hotel} - ****this has been confirmed**** Hosting Organization: Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis {30 Pax} Thanks All

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KENYA ICT BOARD EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR BANDWIDTH CAPACITY SUPPORT TO THE BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING (B.P.O) INDUSTRY
by Lucy Gachui Odhiambo 19 Jan '10

19 Jan '10

PRESS RELEASE KENYA ICT BOARD EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR BANDWIDTH CAPACITY SUPPORT TO THE BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING (B.P.O) INDUSTRY Nairobi, 13th January 2010 The Kenya ICT Board, the state corporation charged with developing and promoting the Business Process Outsourcing Sector ( BPO) has further extended the deadline for bandwidth capacity support to the BPO Industry. The board through the Government of Kenya has received credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to fund this initiative aimed at assisting industry players meet the cost of internet connectivity. The first phase of capacity support ran from 1st July 2007 to Feb 2009. During this time, USD 508,937.29 (circa Ksh 40m) out of a budgeted amount of USD7M was disbursed. It is predicted that the extension of this support will significantly increase the uptake of the subsidy by industry players and give the industry the necessary boost to grow and be able to compete on a global scale. This subsidy, funded by the World Bank will now be extended from March 1, 2009 to 31st March 2010. This is the final extension in response to the board's request on behalf of the industry with an aim to mitigate the high prices of internet access in the country which is reducing albeit slowly following the landing of the Teams and Seacom fibre optic cables. The capacity support will be disbursed effective immediately and will close on March 31st 2010. Eligibility for the bandwidth capacity support is open to all BPO operators in Kenya who currently offer outsourcing services. The Kenya ICT Board will audit the companies and oversee the disbursement of the funds to the BPO operators upon receipt of applications from operators. Mr. Paul Kukubo, CEO Kenya ICT Board says, "Increasing Kenya's competitiveness in the global BPO sphere is vital for the growth of the industry. With the fibre Optic cables now in place, Kenya has become a significant competitor in the global BPO space. We expect the cost of internet connectivity to drop significantly. But this will take some time. This extension of bandwidth capacity support will help the industry reduce operating costs and thus increase global competitiveness in the short term." The criteria and procedure for bandwidth capacity disbursement remains: Step 1: BPO companies to register with Kenya ICT Board as a BPO operator by completing a registration form available at Kenya ICT Board Offices and on our website (www.ict.go.ke) Step 2: Sign a "BPO Capacity Purchase Scheme MOU Agreement" with the Kenya ICT Board. The MOU documents are available at Kenya ICT Board Offices - 12th Floor Telposta Towers, Koinange Lane. Step 3: Audit and verification of the required submissions will be carried out. Upon completion, the capacity support will be provided. Step 4: Post award, monitoring and Evaluation will be carried out consecutively and concurrently by a Kenya ICT Board at regular intervals -ENDS - Enquiries Lucy Odhiambo Email: <mailto:lodhiambo@ict.co.ke> lodhiambo(a)ict.co.ke 0737 839047 or Haji Tomno Email: htomno(a)ict.go.ke Tel: +254 020 2089061/2211960 About Kenya ICT Board: The Kenya ICT Board was established by HE President Mwai Kibaki, as a state corporation under the State Corporations Act Cap. 446 on 19th February 2007. The achievement of an information-based society is one of the main priorities of the Government towards the realization of national development goals and objectives for wealth and employment creation. ICT is one of the fastest growing sectors in the country. Harnessing of ICT will therefore help the Government to realize a number of its key public policy objectives. The objectives of the Kenya ICT Board include: To develop, launch and sustain a globally compelling brand marketing campaign for Kenya ICT, To develop and promote competitive ICT industries in Kenya, To develop world class Kenyan ICT institutions and To increase ICT access. <http://www.ict.go.ke/> www.ict.go.ke Lucy Gachui Odhiambo Communications Manager Kenya ICT Board 12th Floor Telposta Towers Koinange Lane PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Cell 0737- 839047 Tel: 254-020-2093040 <http://www.ict.go.ke> www.ict.go.ke

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Re: [kictanet] ICT PARK TALK
by Evans Kahuthu 19 Jan '10

19 Jan '10

I will be in attendance. -----Original Message----- From: Harry Delano <harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 11:30 AM To: ifani.kinos(a)gmail.com Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT PARK TALK Jane ;-) You are already confirmed. Liko is taking down the list.. Regards, Harry From: kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Jane Kagiri Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 10:52 AM To: harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT PARK TALK Hallo, Am interested in attending the ICT Park Talk,kindly advice me on what is required of me to confirm my attendance. Thanks Jane Kagiri. [The entire original message is not included]

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Re: [kictanet] ICT PARK TALK
by Jane Kagiri 19 Jan '10

19 Jan '10

Hallo, Am interested in attending the ICT Park Talk,kindly advice me on what is required of me to confirm my attendance. Thanks Jane Kagiri. ________________________________ From: "kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: Jane Kagiri <kagirijane(a)yahoo.com> Sent: Mon, January 18, 2010 11:22:09 PM Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 32, Issue 79 Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke You can reach the person managing the list at kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Confirmed ICT Talk Information (Mwololo Tim) 2. Re: Confirmed ICT Talk Information (Mwololo Tim) 3. Re: New Regulations & the Media: Broadcasting Regulations (Wainaina Mungai) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:11:35 +0300 From: Mwololo Tim <timwololo(a)gmail.com> To: "S.Murigi Muraya" <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Confirmed ICT Talk Information Message-ID: <36019a271001181211g134c75c1hfe728aadca5882b5(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I had booked a conference room that can sit +50. If you still need it, I can still re-confirm. tim On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 10:59 PM, S.Murigi Muraya <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com>wrote: > Count me in too. What happens if 50 of us confirm attendance? Does UoN > come into play again? > > > > > > Mwololo Tim wrote: > > I will offer it again in future if there is an interesting talk. See you on > Thur. tim > > On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 10:11 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Hi Tim, >> >> Thanks for this. There seems to have been a mid-stream change (Liko?) - >> all along I thought that UoN was venue, esp after you confirmed that it's >> available Thursday evening. Nevertheless since this might be a regular >> occurence - I hope you're not discouraged from offering the venue for >> another occasion. >> >> Regards, >> >> Brian >> >> On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 9:50 PM, Mwololo Tim <timwololo(a)gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> I will be there. I will have to cancel the other booking that I had made >>> in UoN. tm >>> >>> On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 2:17 PM, Agosta Liko <agostal(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Listers, >>>> >>>> Topic: Proposed ICT Park >>>> >>>> Speaker: Dr Bitange Ndemo, PS Ministry of Information >>>> >>>> Date & Time: Thursday January 21st 2010, 9am - 12pm >>>> >>>> Venue: Bishops Garden Towers, Bishops Road {Next to Fairview Hotel} - >>>> ****this has been confirmed**** >>>> >>>> Hosting Organization: Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and >>>> Analysis {30 Pax} >>>> >>>> Thanks All >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> kictanet mailing list >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> >>>> This message was sent to: timwololo(a)gmail.com >>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/timwololo%40gmail.com >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> This message was sent to: blongwe(a)gmail.com >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/blongwe%40gmail.com >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Brian Munyao Longwe >> e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com >> >> cell: + 254 722 518 744 >> blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com >> meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com >> > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing listkictanet@lists.kictanet.or.kehttp://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > This message was sent to: murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/murigi.muraya%40gmail.… > > >

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New Regulations & the Media: Broadcasting Regulations
by David Makali 18 Jan '10

18 Jan '10

folks, quite a few things can be said about the new broadcasting regulations but the tendency on this forum to pooh pooh the media, as if it is the greatest sinner, is quite frankly discouraging. any one who is cheering the govt for the new regulations is urged to employ some skepticism.because sooner rather than later, they will begin to absorb the implications. it is quite clear that regulations are needed, but the devil is in the letter. the day you have the cck, which is yet to demonstrate its independence from political dictation, determining what is aired or not, and what constitutes a variety of views or objectivity, then you will reaslise what the apprehension is all about. i hesitate to get into specs and refer you to our (Kenya Editors Guild) (http://www.eastafricapress.net/) position, as well as my comments on the regulations when they were first published (http://www.eastafricapress.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id…) more later. makali _______________ "If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster." — Isaac Asimo, Columbian Author and Scientist _______________ PO Box 3234 00200 Nairobi, Kenya cell: +254 722 517 540 --- On Sat, 1/16/10, alice <alice(a)apc.org> wrote: > From: alice <alice(a)apc.org> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] New Regulations & the Media: Broadcasting Regulations and the Statute Misc Amendement Act > To: dmakali(a)yahoo.com > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Saturday, January 16, 2010, 9:03 AM > Hi Warigia and all, > > Attached broadcast regulation and the Miscellaneous > amendment act. > > best > alice > > warigia bowman wrote: > > Alice, can you upload a PDF of the new regulations for > the list? > > > > Rigia > > > > On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 11:01 AM, alice <alice(a)apc.org > > <mailto:alice@apc.org>> > wrote: > > > > But what happened to the right > to receive accurate and honest > > information? On the current > coverage of the broadcast regulation, > > the media seems to be focusing > on the political/economic self > > interest aspect only rather > than the broader interplay between > > technology, markets, > government and political self-interest and I > > have not seen/heard or read > anything on the benefits to the > > public, (viewers/consumers). > > > > There is also some > misrepresentation of for example section 43 1. > > Some of the TV and radio > stations have reported that the new > > regulations will limit > broadcast and reporting of emergencies: But > > that section (43 1 of the > "Kenya gazette supplement number 86 of > > December 2009) in fact compels > broadcast service providers to > > provide notice of public > emergencies: > > > > '43 1) all broadcasting > service providers shall provide a public > > notice of an emergency or a > public disaster announcement upon the > > request of a person authorized > by the Government' > > > > And did you know that the > recent STATUTE LAW (MISCELLANEOUS > > AMENDMENTS) BILL, 2009 > *deleted* the much contested section 88 of > > the Kenya Communications Act > 1998, which gave the minister powers > > to "take temporary possession > of any telecommunication apparatus > > or any radio communication > station apparatus within Kenya? If you > > recall the drama at the > beginning of the year, when media stuck to > > reporting, erroneously, that > this section was contained in the new > > KCA amendment act 2009, while > it had been in existence since 1998. > > > > The genesis of the broadcast > regulation is not just limited to > > politics; rather, it has been > influenced by the rapid evolution of > > broadcasting technology, and > especially the recent move from > > analogue to digital which will > transform our broadcast landscape > > beyond recognition. > Digitisation will enable grater compression of > > content into what spectrum we > have available, so scarcity will no > > longer be the issue for new > entrants, it will also enable viewers > > to decide on what content they > care about to watch or listen to > > and will depend less on the > platform used for transmission of the > > content. The same content can > be viewed/listened to on mobiles, > > computers, internet sites, etc > other factors include bundling of > > attractive content with > advertising, unlike analogue, viewers can > > block the adverts, which may > make the traditional way of financing > > content unsustainable, but > will make processing (technical > > aspects) of > information/content cheaper. > > > > The changes for broadcasters > have major implications for > > regulators, for example, while > digitisation will introduce more > > competition, diverse market > for broadcast content and enhance > > viewing decision making, > issues of piracy, abuse of intellectual > > property (because of the ease > at which digitisation will provide > > for copying of content) is > likely to rise. Further, there will be > > need for vigilance on market > power of bigger broadcasters, or new > > broadcasters, particularly > those who have the resources to corner > > the market with say premium > content like football matches, etc. So > > it’s not just about > politics, there is much much more... > > > > > > Views expressed are personal > and not a reflection of any of the > > institutions/organisations I > am affiliated with. > > > > Best, Alice > > > > > > > > Leonard Mware wrote: > > > > Spot on Barak! > Tumechoka! The sooner something is done the > > better, Bwana > Ndemo. > > > > > > > > > > --- On *Thu, > 1/14/10, Barrack Otieno > > /<otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com > > <mailto:otieno.barrack@gmail.com>>/* > wrote: > > > > > > From: Barrack > Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com > > <mailto:otieno.barrack@gmail.com>> > > Subject: Re: > [kictanet] New Regulations & the Media > > To: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com > <mailto:mleonardo@yahoo.com> > > Cc: "KICTAnet > ICT Policy Discussions" > > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> > > Date: Thursday, > January 14, 2010, 12:22 PM > > > > > > Bwana Wainaina > tumechoka! > > > > I was just > listening to Classic 105 this morning in a matatu > > and i was > > ashamed of what > i was hearing at 9.00 am, i thought we used to > > have > > such programs > after 11 PM (late night ) as they were called at > > this > > rate life > expectancy might as well be reduced to 30 (i have no > > scientific > justification or research to support this). The > > problem is > > not freedom, the > issue is what to do with the freedom, if i > > heard Dr > > Ndemo correctly > when he did a press briefing, he mentioned the > > fact > > that he had > invited all the stakeholders in the media > > fraternity to > > deliberate on > the issue but they are either reluctant or > > non-commital, > > i see the media > as a double edged sword, it can liberate and > > it can > > kill, can the > media council and the media owners get their act > > right > > in so far as > content regulation is concerned, otherwise we > > might end > > up with a > scenario akin to the Matatu Industry madness which is > > holding our > nation at ransom. (and by the way did anyone do some > > research on how > much we lost during the two day strike?) > > We shall > overcome > > > > On 1/14/10, > Wainaina Mungai <wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org > > <mailto:wainaina@madeinkenya.org> > > <http://us.mc552.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=wainaina@madeinkenya.org>> > > > > > > wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > > > When Dr. > Ndemo published the new media regulations a few days > > ago, the > > > Media > Owners complained..... naturally. > > > > > > However, > there has been no debate on KICTANet and the press > > seems > > > unsure on > whether to fight this time round. > > > > > > I am > surprised at the very loud silence on the issue. Is it > > a sign > > > there is a > major storm brewing? > > > > > > Wainaina > > > > > > -- > > > Sent from > my mobile device > > > > > > --- > > > http://www.bungesms.com <http://www.bungesms.com/> > > > http://www.madeinkenya.org <http://www.madeinkenya.org/> > > > http://www.wainainamungai.com <http://www.wainainamungai.com/> > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > kictanet > mailing list > > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > <http://us.mc552.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > > > > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > > > This > message was sent to: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com > > <mailto:otieno.barrack@gmail.com> > > <http://us.mc552.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=otieno.barrack@gmail.com> > > > > > > > Unsubscribe > or change your options at > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmail… > > > > > > > > > -- Barrack O. > Otieno > > Administrative > Manager > > Afriregister Ltd > (Ke) > > P.o.Box 21682 > > Nairobi 00100 > > Tel: > > +254721325277 > > +254733206359 > > +254202498789 > > Riara Road, > Bamboo Lane > > > www.afriregister.com <http://www.afriregister.com> > > > www.afriregister.co.ke <http://www.afriregister.co.ke> > > ICANN accredited > registrar. > > Skype: > barrack.otieno > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing > list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > <http://us.mc552.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > > > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was > sent to: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com > > <mailto:mleonardo@yahoo.com> > > <http://us.mc552.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=mleonardo@yahoo.com> > > > > > > Unsubscribe or > change your options at > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mleonardo%40yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing > list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was > sent to: alice(a)apc.org > <mailto:alice@apc.org> > > Unsubscribe or > change your options at > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/alice%40apc.org > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was sent to: warigia(a)gmail.com > <mailto:warigia@gmail.com> > > Unsubscribe or change your > options at > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/warigia%40gmail.com > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Dr. Warigia Bowman > > Assistant Professor > > The Department of Public Policy Leadership > > The University of Mississippi > > 107 Odom Hall > > University, MS 38677 > > > > URL: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/leadership/index.html > > PHONE: 662-915-1904 > > EMAIL: mwbowman(a)olemiss.edu > <mailto:mwbowman@olemiss.edu> > > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: dmakali(a)yahoo.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/dmakali%40yahoo.com >

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